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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Martin by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)planeBRS - KRK
    3. Take the bus from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport to Žilinabus
    11h 28m
    €100–278

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)planeBRS - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Vrutkytrain
    13h 1m
    €86–251

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to VrutkytrainIc
    25h 40m
    €171–493

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Žilinabus915
    31h 34m
    €95–185

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Martincar
    19h 17m

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)planeCWL - KRK
    2. Take the bus from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport to Žilinabus
    13h 22m
    €121–345

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)planeBHX - KRK
    3. Take the bus from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport to Žilinabus
    12h 20m
    €98–345

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeLHR - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Flughafen Wien to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Vrutkytrain
    11h 37m
    €157–384

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)planeLTN - KRK
    4. Take the bus from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport to Žilinabus
    12h 52m
    €107–438

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBRS - BUD
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Vrutkytrain
    13h 32m
    €111–328

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreettrainCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to ŽilinabusMichalovce
    32h 37m
    €106–278

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Martincar
    20h 25m
    €319–468

Cardiff to Martin by train and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Martin, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Martin via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Praha hl.n., Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, and Vrutky in around 25h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Martin via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Praha, ÚAN Florenc, Žilina, Zilina, and Vrutky in around 31h 34m.

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